Paul Pogba will miss Manchester United's game at Southampton on Wednesday after being granted compassionate leave following the death of his father, manager Jose Mourinho has revealed.
"I don't think (he will be available)," Mourinho said, in comments published on the United website on Tuesday. "I think that his dad's funeral has to be between Tuesday and Wednesday in France.
"I don't think that Paul has the conditions to play. We have left him completely free to be back when he thinks he's ready."
Pogba's father, Fassou Antoine, passed away last Friday following a long-term illness. Pogba was left out of the squad for United's 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
After visiting Southampton, United finish the Premier League season at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday before tackling Ajax in the Europa League final in Stockholm on May 24.
Having missed out on a top-four place in the league, United must beat Ajax to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Injuries have robbed United of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw and Ashley Young.
But Mourinho said defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah might overcome a shoulder injury in time for the Europa League final.
He also said he expects to pick Sergio Romero, United's Europa League goalkeeper, in one of their last two league games.
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